This month, The Kitchen is offering up some fun and easy dessert recipes for kids to make, but even an adult can give them a try!
Step 1: Slice a ripe banana lengthwise.
Step 2: Spread peanut butter on one of the lengths. You can also add other things like chocolate chips, raisins, or coconut. Note that when frozen, these will be harder to chew.
Step 3: Put both halves together, wrap, and put in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
Step 4: Remove from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for several minutes. As it warms up, the banana will have the consistency of ice cream. Slice and eat!
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2/3 cup water or milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour the water or milk into a blender. Add the chocolate chips. Put the lid on the blender and mix at high speed for at least two minutes, or until it begins to froth. You can add more liquid or more chocolate to adjust the taste.
Put the mixture into ramekins or small cups, and either refrigerate for eight hours or try freezing it for a refreshing treat.
This recipe is a huge hit on the internet, with many variations. Some recipes recommend a ratio of 1:1 for the liquid to chocolate, while others opt for 2:1, with some suggesting using half the amount of chocolate if you opt for dark chocolate chips. If mixing by hand, you may want to heat half the liquid to melt the chocolate chips and add the rest of it after mixing.